It has been a few years since I have posted here in RedsZone, although I do check in and read every day. This is a great forum for Reds fans and my hat goes off to all the members who keep it alive and active and especially to the fellas running the show....Great job.

I thought of this when I read about how unhappy Soriano was about the Nats wanting him to play the outfield. I noticed the KC61 posted a similar thought in "Old Red Guard." I tried to reply there but don't have the privilage which is fine and I totally understand, since like I said I very very seldom post.

Anyway....My thought also involved Milton for Soriano, but I actually carried it a little farther. It seems that Bowden may be heading for a difficult time with Soriano, and everybody knows that he has his favorite players so....

What if the Reds offered Milton and one of Bowdens favorite young outfielders, either Kearns or Pena for Soriano and John Patterson. I figure Patterson might be a bit much to ask for, but if Bowden feels like he is over a barrel in this Soriano thing and if he could get one of his favorite OFs do you think he would bite? Heck considering Milton's numbers last year the Reds could even sweeten the pot with a third body.

I know a lot of you aren't that excited about Soriano's D, but his O should be great in GAB. Dunn could go back to the OF and Hatteberg could hold down 1B for this season at least.

I don't think I would allow Bowden to counter offer. If he didn't accept my offer I would just go ahead and tell him good luck with Soriano.

:) I'd not push the envelope by trying to include John Patterson, but I love the Milton for Soriano idea with the intention of flipping Soriano to team in need of a 2B for a top prospect. He really doesn't fill a need as a Red so long as we have EE, Pena, and Kearns in the lineup, and I wouldn't trade WMP to create a spot for him as Soriano would never be a Red beyond 2006 from a financial standpoint.

flyer85

03-11-2006, 09:34 PM

Leatherpants isn't going to be trading Soriano, that would be admitting a huge mistake. He is more likely to trade Vidro.

Ravenlord

03-11-2006, 09:50 PM

Leatherpants isn't going to be trading Soriano, that would be admitting a huge mistake. He is more likely to trade Vidro.
i agree with that entirely.

but i do love G-Nati's premise far more than going bad contract for bad contract. however, i don't think Bowden would let go of Patterson without real prospects coming back.

flyer85

03-11-2006, 09:52 PM

however, i don't think Bowden would let go of Patterson no chance him trading Patterson. Here is in a job audition, he will try to win at all costs(as unlikely as that seems).

Newman4

03-12-2006, 08:11 PM

I was reading about a 3way trade possibility on the other board with the Mets involved. If they don't take Milton I wouldn't want any part of the deal. Neither Washington nor New York has a lot to trade away in terms of prospects.

VI_RedsFan

03-12-2006, 08:22 PM

It has been a few years since I have posted here in RedsZone, although I do check in and read every day. This is a great forum for Reds fans and my hat goes off to all the members who keep it alive and active and especially to the fellas running the show....Great job.

I thought of this when I read about how unhappy Soriano was about the Nats wanting him to play the outfield. I noticed the KC61 posted a similar thought in "Old Red Guard." I tried to reply there but don't have the privilage which is fine and I totally understand, since like I said I very very seldom post.

Anyway....My thought also involved Milton for Soriano, but I actually carried it a little farther. It seems that Bowden may be heading for a difficult time with Soriano, and everybody knows that he has his favorite players so....

What if the Reds offered Milton and one of Bowdens favorite young outfielders, either Kearns or Pena for Soriano and John Patterson. I figure Patterson might be a bit much to ask for, but if Bowden feels like he is over a barrel in this Soriano thing and if he could get one of his favorite OFs do you think he would bite? Heck considering Milton's numbers last year the Reds could even sweeten the pot with a third body.

I know a lot of you aren't that excited about Soriano's D, but his O should be great in GAB. Dunn could go back to the OF and Hatteberg could hold down 1B for this season at least.

I don't think I would allow Bowden to counter offer. If he didn't accept my offer I would just go ahead and tell him good luck with Soriano.

I like that plan. Then we could flip Soriano for some pitching prospects. Maybe to the Mets for Huber and Heilman?

Jr's Boy

03-12-2006, 09:55 PM

If Milton does get traded we still got to eat that 20 some odd million dollar contract,right?

Chip R

03-12-2006, 10:01 PM

If Milton does get traded we still got to eat that 20 some odd million dollar contract,right?

Milton's contract? No. Whoever ends up with him has to pay his deal unless we pick up part of it.

nyjwagner

03-12-2006, 11:12 PM

I have a friend that is a scout for the Mets, and he says Bowden has been trying since before teh Soriano deal was announced to trade Vidro...that was the idea all along....but since Soriano has made his unhappiness felt, AND since no one is sure how healthy Vidro is, Bowden is getting anything done on either front. Those in need of 2B want Soriano for nothing.... we arent the only ones who can see that Bowden is over a barrel.

GoReds

03-13-2006, 08:32 AM

I think there is some validity to the idea of incorporating a trade that involves Milton and Vidro as the principals. We may regret Vidro's contact in a couple of years, but we already regret the Milton deal now. Vidro can at least provide some production during his contract whereas Milton almost certainly will not.

But, in order to get Jimbo to bite on the deal, I think the Reds will certainly have to include someone with him although offering any of the current outfielders is giving away too much.

Hondo

03-13-2006, 09:52 PM

Dude, I am totally in and have been thinking that very same thing...

Except I would prefer keeping Kearns and Wily Mo Pena in the Outfield...

This team is loaded with Bowdens "Faves"...so pick a young pitcher...

Gruler, Hudson, etc...

Soriano would be great for second then we could trade Womack to whatever Beer League team Dan O'Brein catches on with...